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In a Clutch...Wichita delivers!

WICHITA MARINE CLUTCHES OFFER: ^More positive control of propeller speed through entire range. "^Quicker response, giving the operator a better "feel" of the vessel. ^T Smoother operation with single remote-control lever. ^Sharply reduced maintenance cost.

For the best solution to your work boat dutch needs . . . consult your nearest Wichita Engineer!

Daniel Webster

Owned and operated by A. L. Mechling Barge

Lines, Inc.—the Towboat Daniel Webster is powered by two 2,160 h p. Nordberg engines through Western Reverse Gears and two Wichita

ATD-236 Marine Clutches.

HOW IS THIS FOR PERFORMANCE?

Ouer 50,000 HOURS on each of these Wichita-equipped ivorl >ivered by Nordberg Dieselsl

Need Propeller Shaft Braking?

WICHITA ATD-242

WATER-COOLED BRAKE

Provides quick, smooth stops of pro- peller shaft for fast reversing on Great

Lakes Bulk Carrier.

J. R. Sensibar Owned and operated by Columbia Transportation

Division of Oglebay Norton Co., the 11,300 ton J. R. Sensibar was repowered May, 1960 with a Nordberg Marine Diesel. This engine is rated 3,200 b.h.p. at 515 r.p.m.—drives through an 800kw. generator to a single Western Reduction Gear with

Wichita Clutch to a controllable pitch propeller turning at 155 r.p.m.

Towboats, Navigator and Mariner ET^^^MHH^KSZSiBMHMNMl'

These 6,400 h.p. twins, owned and operated by Union Barge Line

Corp., have seen almost continuous service since 1962. Each has a pair of engines driving through dual Wichita ATD-242 Marine Clutches externally mounted to Western Reverse Gears.

Ocean Crown

Owned and operated by Crown Zeller- bach Canada, Ltd.. the Ocean Crown in 1962 was repowered with a 13V2" x I6V2" eight-cylinder inline Diesel Engine rated 2,000 h.p. at 515 r.p.m. Clutches are

Wichita ATD-236 Marine. illilBiiiSM

Sensibar Engine Room I Wichita 42" double-plate with Nordberg Diesel I Clutch on Western Gear

J. R. Sensibar

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WICHITA CLUTCH CO.. INC.

P. O. BOX 1150 WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76307

CONTACT YOUR NEAREST WICHITA ENGINEER

LARRY W. MCDOWELL, Long Beach, California

R. M. HOFFMAN COMPANY, Sunnyvale, California

ANDREW T. LOBEL COMPANY, Denver, Colorado

CLUTCH ENGINEERING CO., Weatoque, Conn.;

Martinsville, New Jersey (Met. N. Y.)

FRANK W. VARLINE COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois

G. M. SOMMER CO., INC., Detroit, Michigan

A. L. MARTIN & COMPANY, St. Louis, Missouri

FREMONT & LEWIS, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio

ROBERT R. KING COMPANY,

Tiffin (Cleveland), Ohio

NORMAN RUPP COMPANY, Portland, Oregon

W. G. KERR COMPANY, Pittsburgh, Penn.

MOTION, INC., Memphis, Tennessee

DONALD E. HARMAN, Dallas, Texas

NORMAN L. WILLIAMS, Houston, Texas

SALES ENGINEERING CO., Salt Lake City, Utah

C. ARTHUR WEAVER CO., Richmond Virginia

GEORGE A. MINNS, LTD., Burnaby, B.C., Canada

DOMINION POWER PRESS EQUIPMENT, LTD.,

Burlington, Ontario, Canada;

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

LICENSEES FOR BRITISH COMMONWEALTH & EUROPE

WICHITA UNITED, LTD., Bedford, England

CONTINENTAL OFFICE

WICHITA UNITED, LTD., Rotterdam, Holland

WRITE for Wichita Clutch Catalog! •Total of 307,284 hours on these 5 Wichita Clutch equipped vessels.